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Convert any YouTube video into readable text instantly. Extract captions, search keywords, and download in your preferred format.
Supports regular videos, Shorts, and live streams. Works with auto-generated and manual captions in 100+ languages.
Get accurate transcripts from any YouTube video instantly. Search, download, and manage video content with ease.
Supports 100+ languages. Export as TXT, SRT, VTT, JSON, or Markdown. No account needed.
Supports youtube.com, youtu.be, and youtube.com/shorts URLs
Fast, accurate, and completely free. No software to install.
Paste any YouTube URL and get the full spoken text in seconds. No waiting, no processing queues.
Type any keyword to find every mention in the video. Click to jump to that exact timestamp on YouTube.
Download as plain TXT, subtitle SRT, web VTT, structured JSON, or Markdown. Fits any workflow.
Works with every language YouTube offers captions for — over 100 languages including auto-generated ones.
Three simple steps. Works on any device.
Copy any YouTube video link and paste it into the box above.
We extract the captions and convert the video into readable text with timestamps.
Download as TXT, SRT, VTT, JSON, or Markdown — or copy directly to clipboard.
Text is easier to search, share, and repurpose than video.
Turn a 30-minute YouTube video into a 2,000-word blog post in minutes. Edit, add headers, and publish.
Convert lecture videos into searchable text. Highlight key points and find any topic instantly with Ctrl+F.
Journalists and researchers can pull exact quotes from video interviews with timestamps for citation.
Extract the best lines from a video and turn them into Twitter threads, LinkedIn posts, or Instagram captions.
Choose the format that fits your workflow.
Common questions about converting YouTube videos to text.
Quick answers about transcripts, captions, downloads, and limitations.
Paste the YouTube video URL into TranscribeYouTube and click 'Get Transcript.' The tool extracts captions and converts them into readable text instantly.
Yes. TranscribeYouTube works with regular videos, Shorts, and live stream recordings as long as captions are available.
We support all languages that YouTube provides captions for — over 100 languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Hindi, and more.
Accuracy depends on the caption source. Manual subtitles are highly accurate. Auto-generated captions are typically 85-95% accurate.
Yes. You can copy the text directly from the transcript viewer and paste it into any editor. You can also download it for offline editing.
Most videos are converted in 2–5 seconds. Longer videos may take slightly longer depending on transcript length.
Yes, but only after the live stream has ended and YouTube has generated captions. Live real-time transcription is not supported.
No. There are no limits on video length or size. As long as the video has captions, you can convert it to text.
Paste any YouTube URL above and get readable text in seconds. It's free.
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